some who had a week in the dark after superstorm sandy, aren't sure how long the power will be out this time. >> couldn't get much worse. so, we're hoping for the best. >> reporter: in the rockaway section of new york city, it's a similar feeling of here we go again. this home was flooded during sandy, forcing sheila out for six weeks. this time, she's staying put. >> it's a little disheartening that we're getting just hit and hit and hit. >> reporter: learning the hard way, many decided to stock up on ice and gasoline for the generator. back on long island, the national grid that controls the power lines says this time around, the response will be faster because they, too, learned their lesson. making sure crews were in place before the snow started falling. what part of the storm concerning you the most? >> not only snow. but winds in excess of 60 miles per hour. >> reporter: now, it's up to crews like this team, called in from ontario, canada, to go to work. >> when the poles are on the ground, that's when this piece of equipment comes out. dig a hole, put a new pole in. >> reporter: